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Outdoor Book Mural

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Outdoor Book Mural

Tonganoxie, KS | Leavenworth County

Are those books real? No, but they look like it! This colorful mural of giant books depicts titles, people, and places that formed the cultural heritage of this small town. Artfully painted by muralist Kelly Poling, the book titles incorporate themes submitted by town residents. A central figure in the image is beloved local doctor 'Doc Stevens,' and this unique mural adorns the side wall of his former office.

Art    History    Mural    People

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